Types of GST Returns and Which Ones Your Business Files
Regular businesses file GSTR-1 and GSTR-3B, plus GSTR-9 above ₹2 crore turnover. See which GST return every other taxpayer files, with current due dates.
Ankush Goyal11 min
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Ankush Goyal
Head of GST Department
Ankush Goyal is the Head of the GST Department at ComplyLocal Consultants, specializing in GST registration, amendments, return filing, notices, refunds, e-invoicing, e-way bills, and end-to-end GST compliance for businesses across India.
17 published posts
What Is an Ecommerce Operator Under GST
Ecommerce operator explained: the Section 2(45) definition, TCS duties under Section 52, Section 9(5) services, and when your own store crosses the line.
Ankush Goyal6 min
GST Rate for Ecommerce Sales in India
No special GST rate exists for online sales. How the 0, 5, 18 and 40 percent slabs apply to ecommerce, and how to treat shipping, commission and combo packs.
Ankush Goyal7 min
Is GST Mandatory for Ecommerce Sellers in India
Most online sellers need GST from the very first order. The three exemptions that do exist, and why inter-state selling cancels almost all of them.
Ankush Goyal7 min
What GST Actually Costs an Ecommerce Seller
The impact of GST on ecommerce sellers, measured in rupees rather than adjectives: blocked TCS, cash timing on COD, blocked credits and the real filing load.
Ankush Goyal6 min
GST for Ecommerce Startups in Their First Year
What a new online seller has to get right in year one: registration timing, entity choice, QRMP, composition limits and the month-by-month filing calendar.
Ankush Goyal6 min
Payment Reconciliation Explained for Indian Ecommerce Sellers
Payment reconciliation explained for Indian ecommerce sellers: the four reconciliations you run, the process, the report format, and the seven gap types.
Ankush Goyal10 min
How to Do Amazon and Flipkart Payment Reconciliation
A hands-on guide to Amazon and Flipkart payment reconciliation: which reports to pull, how to match them in Excel, and which deductions are worth claiming.
Ankush Goyal10 min
How to Do Accounting for a Shopify D2C Brand in India
A working guide to Shopify D2C accounting in India, covering the three systems your sales number comes from, COD and RTO treatment, and contribution margin.
Ankush Goyal10 min
How to File GST Returns as an Ecommerce Seller in India
A step-by-step guide to GST return filing for ecommerce sellers in India, covering GSTR-1 Table 14, the GSTR-3B hard lock, TCS credit and multi-state GSTINs.
Ankush Goyal11 min
Ecommerce Accounting in India for Marketplace and D2C Sellers
How ecommerce accounting works in India: booking gross sales instead of payouts, handling GST TCS and income-tax TDS, and the new Section 63 audit trap.
Ankush Goyal16 min
Documents Required for GST Registration: 2026 Checklist
Every document the GST portal asks for in 2026, split by entity type, plus the address-proof and file-format rules that quietly cause most REG-01 rejections.
Ankush Goyal8 min
NOC and Consent Letter for GST Registration: Format and Rules
A consent letter connects you to premises you do not own. Here is the exact format, when notarisation matters, and why officers reject the ones they reject.
Ankush Goyal8 min
GST REG-06 Certificate Download: Complete Guide
Four steps to download FORM GST REG-06, what each field on it means, and the display obligation under Rule 18 that most registered businesses quietly ignore.
Ankush Goyal7 min
GST Registration Status: What Each ARN Status Actually Means
Checking your ARN is the easy part. This decodes every GST registration status the portal shows, how long each one lasts, and what action each stage needs.
Ankush Goyal8 min
FSSAI for Amazon and Flipkart Food Sellers: Which Licence
Basic registration is the most expensive assumption a marketplace food seller makes. Why FBA stock in another state changes your FSSAI tier entirely.
Ankush Goyal5 min
Different Types of GST Registration in India: Who Should Apply?
Regular, composition, casual, ISD, TDS, TCS, OIDAR and UIN registrations compared: the form each uses, who must take it, and how to pick the right one.
Ankush Goyal9 min
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